Maxillofacial deformities that result from trauma, developmental abnormalities, destructive cancer surgeries, surgically operated mucormycosis can be difficult for a person to deal with as it affects the esthetics and functions further degrades their quality of life. Hence, maxillofacial prosthesis not only corrects deformity but also boost self-confidence so patient live his/ her life fullest....

Implants have changed prosthodontics more than any other innovation in dentistry. Replacement of lost teeth by a fixed or removable prosthesis is considered to be a restitutio ad similem, while implants may provide a feeling of restitutio ad integrum. Implant prosthodontics means restoring function, aesthetics, and providing technology; biology and technology are combined. Placement of implants...

INTRODUCTION. Latvian government Health care financing regulations do not envisage free dental care in nursing homes. Consequently, in this situation arises need to carry out comparative evaluation of oral health status and quantity indicators of dental prosthodontics among retirement-age population in Latvia. The aim of the study was to estimate oral health and dental prosthodontics indicators...

Objective: To assess the temporomandibular disorders among patients with occlusal interferences.
 Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
 Place and Duration of Study: Prosthodontics Department, Armed Force Institute Dentistry, Rawalpindi Pakistan, from Jul to Dec 2020.
 Methodology: Consecutive presenting symptoms interferences, including pain, clicking limited mouth opening prosth...

Zirconia (ZrO 2 ), known as a kind of bioceramics widely applied in prosthodontics, is considered as a promising alternative to conventional bioceramics owing to its desirable mechanical strength, toughness, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, biocompatibility etc. However, the development of zirconia is hindered due to its instability in long-term clinical observations such as the cracking ...

An understanding of functional responses in oral bone is a crucial component of dental biomechanics. The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential biological remodelling response during mastication on the mandibular pre- and post-insertion of a fixed partial denture (FPD). A series of three-dimensional (3D) finite element analysis (FEA) models were presented pre- and postextraction...

aClinical Lecturer, Biologic and Materials Sciences, Division of Prosthodontics. bProfessor, Biologic and Materials Sciences, Division of Prosthodontics. (J Prosthet Dent 2007;98:68-69) 1 A, Three-mm-high healing abutments in place. B, Close tray impression copings. In patients for whom a fixed complete denture is required, different techniques are described to determine the occlusal vertical d...

This paper gives an overview of the development of health insurance and some aspects of the oral health care in the Republic of Macedonia since it became independent in 1991. First, it describes the provision of oral health care and treatments funded by the public health care system. The dental educational system and available epidemiological data are then described. Generally, few data are ava...